Pentax K-S2 vs Sony HX100V

Following is a in depth overview of the Pentax K-S2 versus Sony HX100V, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Pentax and Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the K-S2 (20MP) and HX100V (16MP) and the K-S2 (APS-C) and HX100V (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The K-S2 was brought out 3 years after the HX100V which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-S2 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise overview of how the K-S2 grades versus the HX100V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K-S2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax K-S2 Gallery & Sony HX100V Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-S2 enjoys outer measurements of 123mm x 91mm x 73mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.9") and a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs) and the Sony HX100V has dimensions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") with a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the K-S2 and the HX100V.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-S2 and HX100V is 64 and 66 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to see the gap in sensor sizes purely by viewing specifications. The pic here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the K-S2 and HX100V.

To sum up, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The K-S2 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Pentax K-S2 will render greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The younger K-S2 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.